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To shorten; to reduce in length or duration (verb)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “To shorten; to reduce in length or duration (verb)”? The solution is ABBREVIATE, a 10-letter word built on the root BREV (“short”). It appeared in the November 1, 2026 (Sunday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
ABBREVIATE
**BREV****BREVmeans “short”
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In a sentence

Ellen had to ABBREVIATE her vacation due to the hurricane evacuation the state had ordered.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “To shorten; to reduce in length or duration (verb)” has the answer ABBREVIATE (10 letters), built on the root BREV, which means “short”. Browse the full November 1, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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